#3North Carolina

6.96 out of 10 in Taxation and Regulation

7.64 out of 10 in Workforce Quality

7.93 out of 10 in Living Environment

Right to Work? ✓

State Profile

North Carolina’s Economic Development Partnership streamlines the tasks of marketing North Carolina and trying to lure companies considering relocation. The public-private partnership took the reigns from the N.C. Commerce Department and is set to receive $21.4M in state money this year.